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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] OT modern synth recommendations

From: Mark Pring <mellotronmadness@yahoo.com.au>
Date: 2012-08-04

You are probably right Frank, they seem to make some very great sounds, nice demo below. However I think one 1970's keyboard is enough and I really do want a couple of oscillators and at least an arpegiator if not a sequencer built in, polyphonic would be nice as well, although not essential.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp7jBWamkIE 

Mark

PS If I change my mind I'll be in touch.


From: "lsf5275@aol.com" <lsf5275@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, 4 August 2012 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] OT modern synth recommendations

 
Mark,
 
You need a nice Moog Satellite, and I'd be happy to sell you one. It's real analog, and real inexpensive. Only one oscillator, though. It's the perfect compliment to your Mellotron. It's versatility is only equaled by it's price.
 
Frank
 
In a message dated 8/3/2012 5:50:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mellotronmadness@yahoo.com.au writes:
 
Not so much a reply as a related request for information. I am thinking of buying an analog synth at the moment I'm using a Microkorg which I am very happy with but I think I would like a true analog synth. I've been looking at the Dave Smith Tetra and the Mopho and I am hoping to try out the Moog Slim Phatty soon. Anybody have any recommendations?

Mark




From: Andy Thompson <andy.thompson@virgin.net>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, 4 August 2012 7:12 AM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] OT modern synth recommendations

 
Dear all

It looks like I'll be playing abroad later this year, without being able to
take my regular rig (Jupiter-8, Taurus pedals, generic fake Hammond and
piano). I'm hoping to be able to use my Pro-One (which will fit in a
suitcase) to fake the Taurus and a mono synth patch I need, but I'll have to
hire something locally to cover everything else, i.e. overdriven Hammond,
piano and synth strings. I'm almost entirely ignorant of modern synths, so
does anyone have any recommendations for something I can ask for? Assuming I
get any choice, that is :-)

Many thanks in advance,

Andy T.